KODAK EASYSHARE MD41 Digital Camera — Extended user guide


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2 Taking pictures/videos

Using different modes

Turn the Mode dial to the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.

Use this mode For

Smart Capture

General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use.

  • Faces are detected.

  • The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.

You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size.

  • 3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)

  • 16:9 (wide screen)

  • 4:3 (the default setting)

Program

Advanced picture taking—allows more access to manual settings than Smart Capture.

Blur Reduction

Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.

Sport

Action pictures.

Panorama

"Stitching" up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. (See Taking panoramic pictures.)

Scene

Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any situation. (See Using Scene (SCN) modes.)

Video

Capturing video with sound. (See Taking a video.)

Using Scene (SCN) modes

Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation.

  1. Turn the Mode dial to SCN.

  2. Press to view scene mode descriptions.

    If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.

  3. Press OK to choose a Scene mode.

SCN mode For

Portrait

Full-frame portraits of people.

Landscape

Distant scenes.

Close-up

Close range (see Camera specifications).

Flower

Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.

Sunset

Subjects at dusk.

Backlight

Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject).

Candle Light

Subjects illuminated by candle light.

Children

Action pictures of children in bright light.

Manner/ Museum

Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.

Text

Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.

Beach

Bright beach scenes.

Snow

Bright snow scenes.

Fireworks

Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.

Self-Portrait

Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.

Night Portrait

Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.

Night Landscape

Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.

Panning Shot

Emphasizing horizontal motion, keeping the foreground sharp.

High ISO

People indoors, in low-light scenes.



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